Canon Inkjet Printer Color ICC Profile Name Guide and Explanation
Unlock the meaning of Canon's printer profile naming system
Profile Name
Translated to Canon Paper Media Name
Quality Setting
MP1
Matte Photo Paper
1
PR1
Photo Paper Pro (I and II)
1
PR2
Photo Paper Pro (I and II)
2
PR3
Photo Paper Pro
3
SP1
Photo Paper Plus Glossy
1
SP3
Photo Paper Plus Glossy
3
SP4
Photo Paper Plus Glossy
4
SG1
Photo Paper Semi Glossy
1
SG3
Photo Paper Semi Glossy
3
GL1
Photo Paper Glossy (or Photo Paper Plus Glossy II)
1
GL3
Photo Paper Glossy (or Photo Paper Plus Glossy II)
3
PT1
Photo Paper Pro Platinum
1
PT2
Photo Paper Pro Platinum
2
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Papers with the Archival designtation can take many forms. They can be glossy, matte, canvas, or an artistic product. These papers are acid free, lignin free and can be made of virgin tree fiber (alpha cellulose) or 25-100% cotton rag. They are likely to have optical or fluorescent brightening agents (OBAs) - chemicals that make the paper appear brighter white. Presence of OBAs does not indicate your image will fade faster. It does predict a slow change in the white point of your paper, especially if it is displayed without UV filter glass or acrylic.
Archival Grade Summary
Numerous papers - made from tree or cotton content
Acid and lignin free base stock
Inkjet coating layer acid free
Can have OBAs in the base or the coating
Museum Grade Paper
Papers with the museum designation make curators happy. They are made from 100% cotton rag content and have no optical brightener content. (OBA) The base stock is acid and lignin free. The coating is acid free. This type of offers the most archival option in terms of media stability over time.
Museum Grade Summary
100% cotton rag content
Acid and lignin free base stock
Inkjet coating layer acid free
No OBA content
Photographic Grade Paper
Photo Grade products are designed to look and feel like modern photo lab paper. Most photo grade media are resin coated, which means they have a paper core covered by a thin layer of polyethelene (plastic) . Plastic gives the paper its photo feel, stability (flatness), water resistance, handling resistance, and excellent feed consistency.
Prints on photo grade media are stable over long periods. With pigment inks in a protected environment, you can see up to 80 years on-display life. All RC papers are Photo Grade for two reasons. Plastic content is not technically archival by museum standards. Also, the inkjet coating of all RC papers is slightly acidic. It facilitates instant drying and does not actually change the stability of your inks over time. Virtually all RC papers have optical brightening agents (OBAs).
